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    • To review the application of computerized optical image analysis in microbiology.
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    • To explore the potential of this technology for single-cell studies.

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    • Computerized optical image analysis processes images captured via optical methods.
    • This review synthesizes existing literature and novel data on analyzing microbial images.
    • The analysis accelerates, objectifies, and automates conventional microbiological techniques.

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    • Enables faster and more accurate microbial identification and quantification.
    • Facilitates objective assessment of microbial characteristics, reducing human error.
    • Opens new avenues for high-resolution studies of individual microbial cells.